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Learning With Little House on the Prairie

The emphasis Laura Ingalls Wilder gave to learning throughout the Little House books sprang directly from the value she and her family placed on education. This Learning section links you to a variety of educational resources for all ages. Browse the articles below or click here for a complete index.

  • A History of the Osage People
  • The Imperial Osages: Spanish-Indian Diplomacy in the Mississippi Valley
  • The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Biographies of her Life and Times
  • Eating Like a Pioneer: Little House Cookbooks
  • Crafting on the Prairie: A Little House Craft Book Roundup
  • The Osages: Children of the Middle Waters
  • Osage Indian Customs and Myths
  • Memoirs by the Little House Cast
  • Back to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered
  • Little House Books for Readers of All Ages
  • Books by William Anderson
  • Books by Rose Wilder Lane
  • The Rose Wilder Lane Series
  • The Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter Guide
  • Pioneer Girl: The Revised Texts
  • Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's Ma
  • Walnut Grove Hits Home: Prairie Values for the Modern Family
  • Wendi Lou Lee: A Prairie Devotional
  • Miss Beadle and Me
  • Almanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young Man
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Historical Timeline
  • Grown-Up Laura Ingalls Wilder Party
  • Historical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie?
  • About The Ingalls Family
  • Recommended Reading for Adults
  • Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults
  • Six Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South Dakota
  • The House on Rocky Ridge Farm: Preserved, not Restored
  • Profile about Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South Dakota
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Lane:  The Beginning of a Fruitful, Fateful Collaboration
  • Ed Friendly's Life and Legacy
  • In Search of Laura - About Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Historic Locations and Points of Interest
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder and Me: A Prairie Girl's Faith
  • You Need a Farm! Laura Ingalls Wilder and American Farming
  • Little House on the Prairie Crossword Puzzle Printable
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder: Naturalist
  • Pioneer Girl and Pioneer Boy Paper Doll Printables
  • Bachelor Girl
  • Melissa Francis: Lessons from the Prairie
  • Dr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the Ingalls
  • The Little House Books: A Lesson in Money 101
  • From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored Housewife”: Samuel Worthen Ingalls and Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • One More Visit to the Little House: The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • About Caroline Ingalls (“Ma”)
  • Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • “Mother, a Magic Word” by Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Little House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> Preschool Printables - FREE!
  • In the Kitchen with Laura Ingalls Wilder
  • Laura’s Frontier Fairy Tale
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Artistic Development
  • About Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls Swanzey
  • Pioneer Kitchen Gardens: How the Pioneers Planned and Planted
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Documentary
  • Little House Ink and Envelopes
  • To Read and Write and Cipher
  • Pa’s Fiddle: Now Is Now
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder: An American Fixture
  • Free Quilt-Themed Language Arts Printables
  • Free Quilt-Themed Math Printables

A History of the Osage PeopleThe Imperial Osages: Spanish-Indian Diplomacy in the Mississippi ValleyThe Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Biographies of her Life and TimesEating Like a Pioneer: Little House CookbooksCrafting on the Prairie: A Little House Craft Book RoundupThe Osages: Children of the Middle WatersOsage Indian Customs and MythsMemoirs by the Little House CastBack to the Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life RediscoveredLittle House Books for Readers of All AgesBooks by William AndersonBooks by Rose Wilder LaneThe Rose Wilder Lane SeriesThe Laura Ingalls Wilder Companion: A Chapter-by-Chapter GuidePioneer Girl: The Revised TextsBright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's MaWalnut Grove Hits Home: Prairie Values for the Modern FamilyWendi Lou Lee: A Prairie DevotionalMiss Beadle and MeAlmanzo Wilder: A “Very Special” Perfect Young ManLaura Ingalls Wilder Historical TimelineGrown-Up Laura Ingalls Wilder PartyHistorical Perspective or Racism in Little House on the Prairie?About The Ingalls FamilyRecommended Reading for AdultsRecommended Reading for Children & Young AdultsSix Can’t Miss Things to Do and See in De Smet, South DakotaThe House on Rocky Ridge Farm: Preserved, not RestoredProfile about Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Homes in De Smet, South DakotaLaura Ingalls Wilder & Rose Wilder Lane:  The Beginning of a Fruitful, Fateful CollaborationEd Friendly's Life and LegacyIn Search of Laura - About Laura Ingalls WilderHistoric Locations and Points of InterestLaura Ingalls Wilder and Me: A Prairie Girl's FaithYou Need a Farm! Laura Ingalls Wilder and American FarmingLittle House on the Prairie Crossword Puzzle PrintableLaura Ingalls Wilder: NaturalistPioneer Girl and Pioneer Boy Paper Doll PrintablesBachelor GirlMelissa Francis: Lessons from the PrairieDr. George A. Tann, Pioneer Physician and Neighbor to the IngallsThe Little House Books: A Lesson in Money 101From “Unlearned Poet” to “Untutored Housewife”: Samuel Worthen Ingalls and Laura Ingalls WilderOne More Visit to the Little House: The Selected Letters of Laura Ingalls WilderAbout Caroline Ingalls (“Ma”)Thanksgiving and Laura Ingalls Wilder“Mother, a Magic Word” by Laura Ingalls WilderLittle House on the Prairie<sup>®</sup> Preschool Printables - FREE!In the Kitchen with Laura Ingalls WilderLaura’s Frontier Fairy TaleLaura Ingalls Wilder’s Artistic DevelopmentAbout Caroline “Carrie” Ingalls SwanzeyPioneer Kitchen Gardens: How the Pioneers Planned and PlantedLaura Ingalls Wilder DocumentaryLittle House Ink and EnvelopesTo Read and Write and CipherPa’s Fiddle: Now Is NowLaura Ingalls Wilder: An American FixtureFree Quilt-Themed Language Arts PrintablesFree Quilt-Themed Math Printables

Recommended Reading for Children & Young Adults

Recommended Reading for Children and Young Adults

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books continue to inspire generations of young readers. They are classics in American children’s literature. But for young readers who want to know more about Laura Ingalls Wilder, the books below can enrich their reading and educational experiences with different perspectives on the Ingalls and Wilder families, the Little House… 

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Recommended Reading for Adults

Recommended Reading for the Little House on the Prairie Fans

As a researcher and biographer of Laura Ingalls Wilder, I’ve found the work of other Wilder authors and scholars both essential and illuminating. Listed below are titles that explore different areas of her life and work, often bringing entirely new and unexpected interpretations to a wide range of Wilder topics. The list includes classic titles,… 

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Little House Books for Readers of All Ages

Little did she know when she was writing her books, but author Laura Ingalls Wilder’s writing legacy has fascinated readers of all ages. This specially curated list should help you find the perfect book for your Little House fan, no matter their age. Pre-Reading and Picture Books My First Little House Board Books: The very… 

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The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder: Biographies of her Life and Times

Laura Ingalls Wilder said, “All I have told is true, but it’s not the whole truth.” She was right – her Little House books provide a window into her experiences growing up in the 19th century amid the hardships of the Great Plains. But her life and legacy extend far beyond the books she wrote…. 

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Books by William Anderson

Author and historian William Anderson was introduced to the Wilder books in elementary school, as were millions of other American children. Today, he is one of the foremost historians of the Ingalls family and his groundbreaking research has resulted in many books, which we have detailed below. Anderson also serves as a director of the… 

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Books by Rose Wilder Lane

In the history of literature, there’s nothing quite like the relationship between Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter, the journalist Rose Wilder Lane. One of the most remarkable things about the Little House books is how the series grew out of their close and often contentious relationship. Even before their collaboration, Rose was an accomplished… 

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